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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea covers an upcoming rally being held on the Million Dollar Staircase at the NYS Capitol to oppose the Constitutional Pipeline. Then, Arbor Mae takes us to Saratoga Springs for this weeks city council roundup. Later on, Zilpa Oduor learns more about Empire Justice Center’s recently launched the Fair Hearing Help NY website. After that, Sina Basila Hickey introduces us to the new Americorp VISTA working at the Sanctuary– Jasmine Thomas. Finally, Mekhi King speaks with Raei Bridges of Black and Wild about the importance of having a safe community for people of color to connect with nature. Co-Hosts: Jacob Boston, Richard Sleeper | Engineer: Jacob Boston

Jasmine is the new addition to the Media Sanctuary team and joins us as a Americorp VISTA through Siena. She will be our volunteer coordinator for the time that she is here. She loves film and meaningful work, and she is excited to get to know Troy. Jasmine talked with Sina Basila Hickey.

This weeks City Council Roundup features the Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting held on September 15th 2026. Members of the public gave comments about their concerns with the cities flock cameras. They also shared their concerns about the city's last call time of 4 am for local bars. Commissioners responded to public comments concerning Flock, the Mayor spoke about AI and FOIL requests, and the financial commissioner gave a breakdown of, "where your tax dollars go." The financial commissioner also spoke about the cities financial deficits, a need for spending cuts, and the need for tax increases. Special thanks to our correspondent, Arbor Mae, for this weeks roundup.

Empire Justice Center recently launched the Fair Hearing Help NY website, a free virtual resource offer guidance to New Yorkers at-risk of losing public benefits through the NY State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) . Haley Kulakowski, Public Benefits Supervising Staff Attorney talked to Zilpa Oduor for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On Tuesday, October 6 following the completion of the 108-mile Women’s Water Walkalong the route of the proposed Constitution Pipeline, walk participants and supporters will rally at the NYS Capitol at noon on the Million Dollar Staircase. Trump and the gas industry are trying to circumvent New York State’s authority and force the pipeline through, even though it was already rejected by the Department of Environmental Conservation in 2016 because of the threats it posed to water quality, a decision upheld by the courts. Dr. Kathleen Nolan of Catskill Mountain Keeper and the NY Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, talks about the pipeline with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

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On Monday, September 07, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Capital District Area Labor Federation Labor Day Picnic at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy. In this part 2 of 3 labor segment, Willie interviewed various labor leaders and supporters about Labor Day 2026 and beyond.

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear about the national day of action around Medicaid. Then, we hear about a lawsuit to require SUNY to disclose its investments in Israel. Later on, our On the Brink segments discusses the rise of far right political parties both at home and abroad. After that, we have an interview with Devon Lander in has campaign for NYS Senate in the 43rd District. Finally, we have Benno Greene’s interview with Dave Casner who will no longer be hosting Jazz Sanctuary and will now be sharing his jazz archive on Skidmore College’s WSPN. Hosts: Mark Dunlea; Benno Greene Engineer: Joan Eason

An Article 78 lawsuit has been filed against the State University of New York (SUNY) over their refusal to release records regarding SUNY investment funds, bonds, and private equity holdings, as well as any contracts it may have with a list of 97 companies involved in israeli violence against Palestine, such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Dell, and Northrop Grumman. The FOIL request is part of a larger effort by SUNY BDS calling on SUNY and New York State to divest from israeli apartheid, also in solidarity with the international BDS movement. SUNY BDS has also worked closely with those who filed and recently won a similar lawsuit against SUNY’s sister public university system, the City University of New York (CUNY). Maureen Milligan of SUNY Buffalo BDS talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.